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Esperalvillo Parque
Spectators: 6874 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1874, VIP seats: 0) Esperalvillo's Roman Zabaleta started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 5 minutes into the match, Esperalvillo's goal looked a bit too open when Timo Apolonario came free, but Bartolomeo Arredondo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Esperalvillo's Bartolomeo Arredondo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Timo Apolonario in the 9th minute of play. James Arbizu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roman Zabaleta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Las Casas AF's goalkeeper James Arbizu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Esperalvillo's Cristóbal Grazia got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Cristóbal Grazia came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Esperalvillo fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cristóbal Grazia couldn't finish the play. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Esperalvillo's goalkeeper Bartolomeo Arredondo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Esperalvillo's Roman Zabaleta in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Las Casas AF's goalie prevented a goal. In the 28th minute, Ernesto Molina hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Cristóbal Grazia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Esperalvillo's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristóbal Grazia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. James Arbizu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. James Arbizu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristóbal Grazia in the 39th minute. James Arbizu made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Cristóbal Grazia sent off a good shot on target. If Alejandro Cáceres had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alejandro Cáceres was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Roman Zabaleta in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck James Arbizu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Las Casas AF getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Ángel Ortiz hit a great ball. James Arbizu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roman Zabaleta, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. 58 minutes into the game, Ernesto Molina was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Las Casas AF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Esperalvillo the free kick. After a rather tough play, Las Casas AF's Ernesto Molina got a free kick in the 58th minute. Alejandro Cáceres's late challenge caught a Esperalvillo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alejandro Cáceres helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Esperalvillo booed when Las Casas AF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alejandro Cáceres didn't get a good kick on the ball. Las Casas AF's James Arbizu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristóbal Grazia in the 62nd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Roman Zabaleta's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but James Arbizu was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. If Roman Zabaleta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bartolomeo Arredondo made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Timo Apolonario sent off a good shot on target. Timo Apolonario might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bartolomeo Arredondo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Timo Apolonario ran back to his position shaking his head. Bartolomeo Arredondo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Timo Apolonario in the 80th minute. After 82 played minutes Las Casas AF got a freekick which was hit by Ángel Ortiz. If Alejandro Cáceres had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, Esperalvillo's León Arbizu got a free kick in the 88th minute. Timo Apolonario fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bartolomeo Arredondo having to interfere. Alejandro Cáceres fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bartolomeo Arredondo having to interfere. 94 minutes into the match, Esperalvillo's Cristóbal Grazia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that James Arbizu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Roman Zabaleta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. James Arbizu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Esperalvillo fans cheered their team off the field, for while Las Casas AF had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.